barry309
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| Can VTL 2.5 do MC cartridge? @Jasonbourne71, thanks. | |
| Quick poll How long have you been in this hobby? In 1978 I assembled my first "high end" system. It consisted of an AR XA turntable, Stanton cartridge, Sony VFET integrated amplifier, and a pair of JBL studio monitors-I forget the model number. I paid absolutely no attention to cable quality. De... | |
| Top 5 Hamburgers In Atlanta, the best burger can be had at the Vortex. | |
| what are your five essential songs Five essential songs off the top of my head:Louis Armstrong-Potato Head BluesVan Morrison- Into The MysticThelonious Monk- Round MidnightDion-Ruby BabyGreatful Dead-Box of Rain | |
| Are singers musicians? All singers and instrumentalists are musicians. Despite the fact that they are using their voice the singer must create and convey a musical idea. This idea might be a relatively simple pop song or a more complex one, like those typically found in... | |
| I could cry Did your cat lock itself in your storage room? | |
| Who was your first It was the early 1980's. I was in my car and a song came on the college radio station by John Coltrane. The song was "Soultrane," from the Prestige album of the same name.I've been a jazz lover ever since. | |
| Best sounding LP nobody else has ever heard of... Here's a lesser known album from Bobby Jones. It is entitled Hill Country Suite. Recorded in 1974 on the enja label this album includes Bobby Jones on clarinet and tenorsax, George Mraz on bass, and Freddie Waits on drums. I find it to be very acc... | |
| I saw Pearl Jam last night... Well said Jaybo and Dreadhead. To my other fellow audiogoners: Are you offended that Pearl Jam brought politics into their show or, is it that they brought politics that you disagree with that offends you most of all? Pearl Jam took a big risk in ... | |
| What Patty Smith album to own? Another vote for "Horses". Patty Smith's version of Gloria is definitive-bettering "Van the Man". I was in college when "Horses" was released. What a time! | |
| Which Sub for Martin Logans? I have a pair of aerius i mated with a Vandersteen 2wq. The Vandersteen sounds very good with the aerius. The sound is virtually seamless and the Vandersteen costs less than REL or Martin Logan's own subs. As a testament to their value you will fi... | |
| How are the blue note RVG CD's? On the whole the Lp's sound better. Yet, since the price of some are exorbitant and many are impossible to find,the CD's are a more than acceptable compromise. The music is great and you have the added benefit of alternate takes. That being said, ... | |
| Tubes in VTL 2.5 preamp I have an older 2.5 that uses 6350's in place of the 12AT's. Since owning the amp I've retubed three times, while trying a variety of different tubes. To my ears I have found no significant difference between the stock tubes and the others. I thin... | |
| Has VPI quit supporting the HW series turntable ? I recently upgraded my Mk III with the platter from the Aries Black Knight and the super arm board. It makes a huge difference in sound! In terms of aesthetics, I prefer the look of my HW 19 to that of the current aries or scouts. Hey, what can I ... | |
| I am on the Jazz wagon for awhile,,,or until broke I have no willpower to leave a cool LP at the store unless it is too expensive for my comfort level. BTW I have been buying records from Wax-N-Facts in Atlanta since 1978. Their prices are great and the condition of most of their records are quite... |